Supervisor, Report Coordination 1

Supervisor, Report Coordination 1 Req ID #:  70933 Location: 

Frederick, MD, US, 21701 For 70 years, Charles River employees have worked together to assist in the discovery, development and safe manufacture of new drug therapies. When you join our family, you will have a significant impact on the health and well-being of people across the globe. Whether your background is in life sciences, finance, IT, sales or another area, your skills will play an important role in the work we perform. In return, we’ll help you build a career that you can feel passionate about. Job Summary

Leads a staff of Research Associates and coordinate activities on multiple concurrent projects. Coordinate with management, study pathologists, quality assurance, and project coordinators to ensure the delivery of on time pathology reports to clients. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Oversee processes to assure proper completion of pathology reports in a timely manner and to meet both regulatory and client requests. Evaluate and implement changes to support pathology report processes to optimize quality and productivity. Establish and monitor operational metrics. Understand and conduct all processes in compliance with Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) regulations. Contribute with SOP preparation and revision as needed. Perform duties of Research Associate as needed. Oversee daily operational activities and supervise a group of non-exempt employees. Ensure optimum group performance. Responsible for personnel management activities such as: scheduling, personnel actions (hiring, promotions, transfers, etc.), training and development, providing regular direction and feedback on performance, disciplinary actions and preparing and delivering annual performance and salary reviews. Recommend short-range operating objectives, organizational structure, staffing requirements and succession plans. May assist in development of departmental budget. As required, oversee maintenance of group training manual and training records. Support the policy of equal employment opportunity through affirmative action in personnel actions. Ensure adherence to pertinent regulatory requirements and to departmental policies, practices and procedures [SOPs, safety procedures and bio-safety protocols]. Perform all other related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree (B.S./B.A.) or equivalent scientific or related field. 4 years of related experience in GLP report preparation and/or supervisory experience.Previous supervisor/leadership experience desired. Technical laboratory experience preferred. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above. Must possess high level of professionalism while interacting with all levels of staff and use sound judgment and diplomacy when communicating sensitive information. Must have ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team setting, ability to manage multiple priorities and projects and work under pressure with time constraints as well as meet departmental and company deadlines. Must have detail-oriented; organizational, writing, and proofreading skills. Excellent personal computer skills required to include Word, spreadsheet applications, GLP compliant data acquisition systems, and project management software. Must have proven leadership skills. Must have strong written and verbal communications. Must occasionally enter into laboratory areas, with proper utilization of protective laboratory clothing.

About Safety Assessment

Charles River is committed to helping our partners expedite their preclinical drug development with exceptional safety assessment services, state-of-the-art facilities and expert regulatory guidance. From individual specialty toxicology and IND enabling studies to tailored packages and total laboratory support, our deeply experienced team can design and execute programs that anticipate challenges and avoid roadblocks for a smooth, efficient journey to market.  Each year approximately 120 investigational new drug (IND) programs are conducted in our Safety Assessment facilities.

About Charles River

Charles River is an early-stage contract research organization (CRO). We have built upon our foundation of laboratory animal medicine and science to develop a diverse portfolio of discovery and safety assessment services, both Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and non-GLP, to support clients from target identification through preclinical development. Charles River also provides a suite of products and services to support our clients’ clinical laboratory testing needs and manufacturing activities. Utilizing this broad portfolio of products and services enables our clients to create a more flexible drug development model, which reduces their costs, enhances their productivity and effectiveness to increase speed to market.

With over 14,000 employees within 80 facilities in 20 countries around the globe, we are strategically positioned to coordinate worldwide resources and apply multidisciplinary perspectives in resolving our client’s unique challenges. Our client base includes global pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, government agencies and hospitals and academic institutions around the world. And in 2018, revenue increased by 22% to $2.27 billion from $1.86 billion in 2017.

At Charles River, we are passionate about our role in improving the quality of people’s lives. Our mission, our excellent science and our strong sense of purpose guide us in all that we do, and we approach each day with the knowledge that our work helps to improve the health and well-being of many across the globe. We have proudly supported the development of ~85% of the drugs approved by the FDA in 2018.

Charles River Laboratories is an Equal Opportunity Employer - M/F/Disabled/Vet. If you are interested in applying to Charles River Laboratories and need special assistance or an accommodation due to a disability to complete any forms or to otherwise participate in the resume submission process, please contact a member of our Human Resources team by sending an e-mail message to crrecruitment_US@crl.com. This contact is for accommodation requests for individuals with disabilities only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

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